Hueytown publicizes Jameis Winston's success with new signs throughout community (photo gallery)

HUEYTOWN, Alabama -- Signs have popped up around the hometown of this year's Heisman Trophy winner and college football national championship game MVP.

The signs recognize the achievements of Hueytown's Jameis Winston, a 2012 graduate of Hueytown High School who was the top quarterback recruit in his class nationwide and now stars for the Florida State Seminoles. They are found at entries into the city, and at both the high school and former high school stadium where Winston played.

The city of Hueytown provided and paid for signs at several different spots throughout the city, and Hueytown Area Chamber of Commerce board member John Lemak provided one at his Fitness 1440 gym.

According to the Chamber of Commerce First Vice-President Lisa Coleman, the entire community is proud of Winston's accomplishments and supports all efforts to spread the word about him to residents and visitors.

"We are always happy and proud to see one of our own succeed, whether that's on a national level or local level," Coleman said.

The attention that Winston has brought to the city has reached much larger in scope than any leaders ever realized was possible.

"When it's on a national level, there is the added exposure to our small but wonderful Hueytown community," she said.

After Winston's Heisman Trophy win, Hueytown High School football coach Mark Stephens said that plans would be underway for special recognitions at the school and community to honor the famous graduate.